Calls for Entries - Filmmaker Resources from GIFTS

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Canadian Black Experiences on Film, 3rd Annual Film Festival 2003

Les experiences des noirs canadiens au film 3e Festival annuel du film 2003

soul on ice: a celebration of the arts

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: IMMEDIATELY - COMMANDES DES FILMS: IMMEDIATEMENT

http://www.icedinblack.ca - [email protected]
Local: (416) 740-6777 Toll-free (Sans frais) 1-866-799-4099

Please visit our website for online and printer-friendly submission forms and mailing address.
All works must be submitted on VHS with submission form.
Submissions and works must be by Canadian filmmakers or filmmakers who reside in Canada. Works should be about Black experiences in this Canada. The theme for 2003 is soul on ice: a celebration of the arts, so we are looking for shorts, animation, music videos, and documentaries that show or reflect creative forms of expression including photography, spoken word, music, painting, dance, etc.

Visitez notre site web pour les formulaires et l'addresse,
s'il vous plait!!!
Pour les reglements en francais, appelez- ou ecrivez-nous!!!

February 2003 Tour fevrier 2003:
Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax

March 2003 Tour fevrier 2003:
Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver/Victoria

The 15th Anniversary New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 2003

ENTRY DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17, 2003

Since 1988, The New Festival, Inc. has presented the annual New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, one of the most comprehensive forums of international lesbian and gay film/video, and an important exhibition platform for independent film/video makers. The festival provides a professional and public context for the presentation of innovative and challenging work that reflects the broad range of practice and ideas found in contemporary media. Submissions of films/videos by, about, or of interest to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, or transgendered people are now being accepted for the 2003 festival, our 15th Anniversary.

email: [email protected] website: www.newfestival.org

Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Deadline January 13, 2003
Have a film or video you'd like to submit for consideration in the 2003 festival? Submissions are now being accepted for works by, for or about the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender communities. Visit www.insideout.on.ca/submissions.htm for guidelines and forms.

Newport Beach Film Festival April 3-11, 2003 CA
Deadline January 3, 2003

Spotlighting the latest in domestic and international cinema, works must have been completed after January 1, 2001. Cats: feature, short, animation, documentary and awards competition. Last year’s festival screened 70 features and 120 shorts. Located in a desirable coastal setting and close proximity to Los Angeles and Hollywood the festival promotes a market environment. Formats: 35 MM, Beta SP Preview on VHS, Entry fee: Features $50 Shorts $40

Contact: Selection Committee Newport Beach Film Festival (Keiko Beatie) 4540 Campus Drive Newport Beach, Ca 92660

Phone 949-253-2880 Fax 949-253-2881 www.newportbeachfilmfest.com

10th Annual Texas Film Festival (TxFF)
now accepting submissions for independent feature length and short films for the 2003 Festival.
The festival will take place at Texas A&M Feb. 17 - 22, 2003. The early submission deadline is November 12, 2002 and the final deadline is November 29, with a late fee of $15.00 added to all entries postmarked November 12 and later.

Entry forms and application information are available from the TxFF Web site at http://txfilmfest.tamu.edu or by calling the TxFF office at (979) 845-1515. TxFF accepts film, video, and digital work of all length, genre, and format. Send an NTSC VHS copy of the film with appropriate entry fee to:

The Texas Film Festival, MSC Box J-1, College Station, Texas 77844.
Include a self addressed stamped envelope with the entry if you would like it to be returned. Otherwise, all entries become the property of TxFF.

THE NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE - CANADA
note: student films & docs aren't eligible

Wants your films! Submissions are now being accepted for NSI FilmExchange Canadian
Film Festival. All Canadian short and feature films made after September 1, 2001 are eligible.
The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2002.

Join the ranks of NSI FilmExchange Alumni Atom Egoyan, Gary Burns and Bruce Sweeney by submitting your film to NSI FilmExchange - Canada's largest and oldest 100% Canadian film festival, screening over 50 short and feature length films each year. FilmExchange, March 1 - 8, 2003, creates a warm environment in the middle of the cold prairie winter where filmmakers and audiences alike meet to exchange information and ideas, and to screen great films!

For film submission forms and festival details, please visit the NSI FilmExchange website at:
http://www.nsi-canada.ca, then click on NSI FilmExchange.

Alternately, call 204.956.7800 / 1.800.952.9307 or email [email protected] for more details.

2003 ZeD DRAMA PRIZE APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 4, 2002
Filmmakers receive:

http://www.nsi-canada.ca/dramaprize/index.html

Whistler Film Festival Calls for Submissions

Debuting November 2001 with an impressive lineup of 13 Canadian feature films and 7 shorts, the second annual Whistler Film Festival returns December 5th to 8th. Set in North America's #1 mountain resort, the Whistler Film Festival will feature a compelling collection of adventure,
culture and mountain films - some uniquely Canadian. The Festival will also present a dynamic series of filmmaking workshops, filmmaker appearances and an inspiring exhibit of mountain culture photography.

Film submissions are being accepted for screening at the Whistler Film Festival in the categories of Adventure, Culture and Mountains until 5pm, Friday, October 25, 2002. Submission forms and details are available online at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com.

Media Contact: Shauna Hardy, Director / Communications, Whistler Film Festival
Tel 604.938.3200 Email [email protected]

9th Annual Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival (February 7th - 16th, 2003)

The deadline for entries to the 9th Annual Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival (February 7th - 16th, 2003) is fast approaching and we need your help! We will be taking submissions until October 25th this year so please send us your features, shorts, animations, documentaries and experimental works ASAP(!) and pass this message along to others you think might be interested.

Each year VIFVF screens over 160 different film and video works of all types from all over the world. We also feature a film forum, a family day, a lecture series, multimedia workshops, parties, industry guests, and special highlight screenings!

The entry form and info on our festival can be found by going to our website: http://www.vifvf.com

OR you can link directly to our entry form by going here: http://www.vifvf.com/VIFVF2003.pdf

CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL 2003
CALL FOR ENTRIES - deadline October 11, 2002

Internationally-renowned Cinequest Film Festival will be accepting submissions of feature and short films of artistic, social or stylistic merit. Cinequest 2003 will occur February 27 through March 9, 2003 in San Jose, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. All styles and genres are accepted.

The submission deadline for shorts is October 11, 2002 and for features October 31, 2002. Early submissions are highly encouraged. Works in progresses are accepted as long as the films/videos are complete for the festival. Register your entry online using Withoutabox.com

Cinequest offers a $5 discount for submissions using Withoutabox.com.

The entry fee is US $35. Check out our website at www.cinequest.org for more information. E-mail: [email protected]

The Urban Mediamakers Fall Festival (UMFF) 2002, October 16-20, 2002, is a very affordable five-day, bilingual festival celebrating cultural diversity in media and brings animation, film, print, radio, television and video together under one setting. The festival includes film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, networking events, a listening party, an artist market, best-of-the-best web site designs, and more. The main location of events is the Georgia Pacific Center located in downtown Atlanta at 133 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Please visit our site at http://www.urbanmediamakers.com

Film Submissions Wanted...Deadline is September 27, 2002.
We're seeking shorts, documentaries, and feature films of all genres (animation, comedy, drama, science fiction, documentaries, action, as well as films specifically geared toward youth and children) by all nationalities and in all languages for screening. All non-English films must be subtitled in English. We're also seeking movies specifically targeting children. This is a great opportunity to expose independent films to a diverse audience.

Send your 1/2" VHS, DVD, and BETA SP tapes to: Atlanta Urban Mediamakers, P.O. Box 50435, Atlanta, Georgia 30310 or to 1827 Buckeye Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310. Please include adequate postage for us to return your film. Visit our web site for more information.

Call For Submissions - inFEST Film Festival 2002

The inFEST Short Film & Video Festival in Nanaimo, BC, is seeking submissions for this year's festival. All submissions must be 6 minutes or less and include the inFOCUS object "11:59".
Closing date for submissions is September 16, 2002. Send submissions to:

inFEST Film Society c/o
The Assessment & Referral Centre
575 Fitzwilliam Street
Nanaimo, BC, CA
V9R 3B2

Visit www.infest.tv for information including submission forms and guidelines, or, email [email protected] with your questions.

WOMEN IN THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR is now accepting entries for the 22nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL, to be held in Chicago, March 14-23, 2003.

Early deadline: SEPTEMBER 1, 2002.
Final dealine: OCTOBER 1, 2002

The largest and longest-running women's film, video and new media festival in the US accepts entries made by women, girls and transgendered people of all ages. Screening formats: 16mm, 35mm, 3/4" video, Beta, VHS and various interactive formats. Preview tapes must be VHS (NTSC or PAL). All genres, all running times, all subject matter. Entry fee: $20 for WIDC members, $25 non-members by Sept. 1, $30 non-members by Oct. 1. Non-competitive film and video prizes awarded. In addition to Festival in March, many works will be included in paid international tour and year-round screenings. Contact WIDC for details on submitting new media, installations, etc.

Complete information and entry forms available online at
http://www.widc.org or by sending your mailing address to WIDC, 941 W.
Lawrence #500, Chicago IL 60640, USA; phone 773.907.0610; fax 773.907.0381;
email [email protected].

IMAGe-the Indigenous Media Arts Group presents the 5th annual IMAGeNation Aboriginal Film and Video Festival, November 7-10 in Vancouver, Canada.

WANTED - - - ABORIGINAL FILMS AND VIDEOS OF ALL GENRES

Deadline is August 31st. Our online form is available at our website www.imag-nation.com. Check it out, this will give you an idea about what we do and what we have done in the past.
Contact: Arlene Bowman, a programmer & Dineh film/videomaker
Sponsored by Canada Council, and IMAG. Opening Night at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 East Hastings Street. Screenings at the Vancouver East Cinema - 2290 Commercial Drive, November 8, 9, 10

For more information call 604-871-0173 or e mail us at: [email protected]

13th annual herland feminist film and video festival - call for submissions
Deadline: August 15, 2002

Check out more details at www.herlandfestival.com or email [email protected]

Austin Film Festival - Runs October 10-17, Late Deadline: August 15, 2002
"We accept Feature, Short and Student Short narrative films from around the world, screening 90+ films over the 8-night festival. 1st Place Winners receive a cash prize of $1,000(Feature category) or $500 (Short and Student Short categories); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2002 AFF; hotel accommodations at an AFF hotel(up to $500); a special
Winners Night Screening at the Festival; the AFF Bronze Typewriter Award; and a special Los Angeles screening of the film for industry members. In addition, winning Short and Student Short films are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award."

The film competition deadlines are July 15, 2002 with a $40 registration price, and August, 15, 2002 for the late $50 entry fee. All rules and regulations and downloadable entry form are available at
www.austinfilmfestival.com.

29th Northwest Film & Video Festival
Deadline: August 1, 2002

Festival will take place this November 8-16. No entry fee. Go to their site: http://www.nwfilm.org

MARCO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL - CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2002
October 19-27, 2002

The Marco Island Film Festival, a nine-day event taking place in Naples and Marco Island, Florida, wants student films. We welcome and encourage film entries of all genres (comedy, drama, documentary, animation). This year marks our first "music video" competition, sponsored by lyrist Sir Tim Rice. Entrees must not exceed 120 minutes. Your film and a non-refundable $15 fee MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1, 2002!!!!!! Selected entries will be showcased and throughout the festival. CASH prizes will be awarded to outstanding student films at the Festival's closing ceremonies.

At the Marco Island Film Festival, student filmmakers can benefit from a variety of workshops, forums, panel discussions, and special guests who will also be attending the Festival. What a great opportunity to learn more about the film industry from experts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND AN ENTRY FORM, please visit our website: www.marcoislandfilmfest.com

International Teen Movie Festival
Deadline: July 16, 2002

Festival runs from August 16th 2002 until August 24th 2002 in Toronto, ON. Entry forms are available at www.hiltz2.com Categories include animation, documentary, drama and more. Award for Best Director is a full tuition scholarship for a week at GIFTS!

Brooklyn Underground Film Festival (BUFF)
We are proud to announce that the first Annual Brooklyn Underground film Festival will now start
accepting submissions for it's first killer year. BUFF is dedicated to giving a new voice to fresh
innovative film and video makers from around the world. We are now looking for new Feature length, and short work in Documentary, Experimental, Narrative, Avant-garde, personal cinema and everything and anything else you can come up with that pushes the boundaries of filmmaking and will make some new noise. Come and take part in the new scene, Brooklyn's new voice is the Underground!

Download a submission form online: www.brooklynunderground.org
Direct questions to [email protected]

We look forward to seeing what some kick ass work!

Final Deadline is now July 15, 2002.

TENTH RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE 15TH JULY 2002

The Raindance Film Festival, one of Europe's most exciting events for independent film and this year celebrating its tenth anniversary, is seeking fictional, documentary and experimental features and short films. The festival, held across London between 23 October and 1 November, brings together film fans, filmmakers and international film executives with a common passion for the very best in independent cinema. Last year over 70 features and 200 shorts were screened.

The submission deadline is July 15th. To find out how to submit your film or to get a submission form please go to our web site http://www.raindance.co.uk/festival/index.html or call us on +44 (0)20 7287 3833 or email us at [email protected].

Vancouver International Film Festival
Films entered in Canadian Images must be Canadian productions or coproductions which have not been broadcast (television or internet) or screened commercially (ie: an advertised public screening for which admission is charged, excluding film school graduation screenings) in British Columbia. Films should have been completed after June 1, 2001. There is no entry fee.

Deadline is July 5, 2002 though earlier entries are appreciated. Download the entry form from their website:www.viff.org

2002 Ottawa International Animation Festival www.awn.com/ottawa/ottawa02
Deadline JULY 2ND
Don't forget our new Feature film, Internet and Non-narrative categories. There is no fee to enter.

THE BAC 36th INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
Application due date: January 25, 2002
The Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC)
195 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-625-0080 fax: 718-625-3294 e-mail: [email protected]
www.brooklynartscouncil.org

Calling all teen filmmakers & video artists! 1st Annual Fledgling Film Festival - Films made by, for & about teens!
Located in Burlington, Vermont, USA, April 12th & 13th 2002. Accepting VHS submissions through Febuary 1st, any length, any genre. Must by youth- or teen- produced, or made in collaboration with youth. Festival winners will tour New England in the Fall of 2002. Entry fee $10 for teens, $20 for organizations - fee negotiable if you write me. Send submissions/requests for information to: Carrie Sterr, Kingdom County Productions, 949 Somers Road, Barnet, VT 05821. [email protected] (802) 592-3190.

Splice This! Toronto's 5th Annual Super 8 Film Festival is now accepting
submissions.
The festival is happening June 21-23 2002
Deadline for entries is March 31 2002

Entry forms and festival information: www.interlog.com/~coldsore/
$5 entry fee
Any questions? contact Laura: [email protected]

See BC on CBC
Are you the proud producer of a hot BC based documentary? Are you a BC filmmaker with a swell short drama? Are you sensing a theme behind these questions?

CBC Television British Columbia is currently acquiring material for a regional programming strand called See BC on CBC. It's Saturday nights, after Hockey Night in Canada, and it's all about telling BC stories.

A recent example is the Remembrance Day Special which featured Stille, a poetic montage of archival footage by local filmmaker Wendy Oberlander. Coming up next month - Ric Beairsto's documentary Stand-Up Samurais explores the life of comics on the road in BC.

The timeslot is one-hour in length which lends itself to approximately 44-minutes of programming. Content may be filled by one film or a compilation of works by different filmmakers.

Send your submissions to:
Gillian Hrankowski
Program Development
CBC Television British Columbia
700 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 4A2
or call (604) 662-6241 if you have questions.

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